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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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