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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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