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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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