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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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