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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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