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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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