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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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