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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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