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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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