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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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