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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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