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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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