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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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