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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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