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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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