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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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