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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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