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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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