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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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