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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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