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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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