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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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