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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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