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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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