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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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