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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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