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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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