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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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