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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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