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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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