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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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