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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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