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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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