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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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