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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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