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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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