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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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