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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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