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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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