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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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