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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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