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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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