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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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