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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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