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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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