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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important 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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