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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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