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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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