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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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