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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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