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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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