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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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