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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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