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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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