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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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