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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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