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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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