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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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