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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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