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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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