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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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