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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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