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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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