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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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