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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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