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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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