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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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