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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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