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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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