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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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