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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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