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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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