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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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