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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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