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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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