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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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