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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 (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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