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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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