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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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