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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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