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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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