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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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