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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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