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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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