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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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