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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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