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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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