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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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