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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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