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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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