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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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