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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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