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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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