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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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