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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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