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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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