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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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