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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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