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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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