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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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