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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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