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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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