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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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