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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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