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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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