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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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