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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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