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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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