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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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