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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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