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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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