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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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