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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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