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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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