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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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