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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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