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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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