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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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