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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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