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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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