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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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