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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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