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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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