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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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