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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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