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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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