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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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