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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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