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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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