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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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