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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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