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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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