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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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