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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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