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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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