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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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