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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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