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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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