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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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