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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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