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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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