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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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