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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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