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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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