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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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