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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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