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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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