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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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