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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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