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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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