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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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