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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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