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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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