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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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