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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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