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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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