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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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