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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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