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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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