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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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