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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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