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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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