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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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