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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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