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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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