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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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