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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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