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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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