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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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