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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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