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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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