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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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