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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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