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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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