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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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