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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner 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 available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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