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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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