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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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