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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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