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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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