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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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