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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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