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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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