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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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