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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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