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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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