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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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