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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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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