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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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