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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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