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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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