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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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