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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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