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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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