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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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