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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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