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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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