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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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