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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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