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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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