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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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