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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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