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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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