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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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