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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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