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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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