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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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