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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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