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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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