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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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