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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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