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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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