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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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