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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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