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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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