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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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