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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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