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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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