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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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