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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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