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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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