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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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