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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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