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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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