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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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