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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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