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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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