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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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