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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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