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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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