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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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