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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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