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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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