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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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