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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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