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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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