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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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