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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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