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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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