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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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