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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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