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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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