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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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