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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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