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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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