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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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