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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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