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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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