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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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