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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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