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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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