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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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