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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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