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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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