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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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