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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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