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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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