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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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