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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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