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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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