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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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