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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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