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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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