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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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