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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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