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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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