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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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