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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key 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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