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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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