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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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