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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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