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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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