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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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