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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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