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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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