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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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