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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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