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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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