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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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