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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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