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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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