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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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