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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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