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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies 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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