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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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