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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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