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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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