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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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