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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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