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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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