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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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