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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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