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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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