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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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