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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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