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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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