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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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