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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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