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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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