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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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