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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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