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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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