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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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