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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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