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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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