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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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