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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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