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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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