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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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