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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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