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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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