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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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