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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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