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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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