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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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