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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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