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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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