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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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