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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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