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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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