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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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