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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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