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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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