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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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