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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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