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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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