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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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