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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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