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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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