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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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