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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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