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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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