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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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