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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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