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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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