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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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