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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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