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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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