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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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