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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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