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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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