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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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