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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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