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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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