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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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