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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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