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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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