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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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