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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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