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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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