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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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