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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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