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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low 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 education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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