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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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