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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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