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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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