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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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