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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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