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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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