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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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