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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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