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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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