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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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