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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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