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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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