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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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