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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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