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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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