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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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