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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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