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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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