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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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