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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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