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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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