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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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