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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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