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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes 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 institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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