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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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