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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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