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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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