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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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