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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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