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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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