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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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