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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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