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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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