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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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