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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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