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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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