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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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