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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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