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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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