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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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