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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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