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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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