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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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