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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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