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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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