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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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