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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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