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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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