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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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