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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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