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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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