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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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