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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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