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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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