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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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