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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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