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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education