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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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