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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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