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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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