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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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