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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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