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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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