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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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