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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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