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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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