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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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