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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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