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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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