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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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