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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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