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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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