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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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