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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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