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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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