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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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