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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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