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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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