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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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