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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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