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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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