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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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