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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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