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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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