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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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