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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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