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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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