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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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