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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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