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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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