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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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