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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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