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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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