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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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