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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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