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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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