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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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