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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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