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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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