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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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