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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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