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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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