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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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