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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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