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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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