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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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