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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education