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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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