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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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