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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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