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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes 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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