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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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