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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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