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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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