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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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