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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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