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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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