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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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