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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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