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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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