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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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