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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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