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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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