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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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