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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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