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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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