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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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