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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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