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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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