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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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