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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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