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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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