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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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