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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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