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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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