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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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