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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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