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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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