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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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