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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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