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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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