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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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