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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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