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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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