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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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