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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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