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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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