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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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