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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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