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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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