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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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