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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing 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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