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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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