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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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