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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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