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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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