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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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