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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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