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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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